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November 2006
The Dish List
By Grant Kessler
The roster of notable Chicago chefs runs deep—here are 16 more and a don’t-miss signature creation of each Read more
Welcome to Toqueville
By Penny Pollack, Jeff Ruby, Jennifer Tanaka, and Dennis Ray Wheaton
Chicago has arrived as one of the premier dining cities on the planet, and we feature the men and women who have put it there. Read more
Making (Air)Waves
By Cara Jepsen
Mancow wasn’t the only local radio icon knocked off the dial this year. Here’s a scorecard to keep up with who’s out—and who’s on. Read more
Five Days on the Line
By Jennifer Tanaka
After dinner at Alinea, the radically inventive restaurant that opened a year and a half ago, a Chicago magazine reporter signed on to work in the kitchen and check out the magic. Read more
Ms. Fixit
By Judith Crown
Sara Lee Corporation was once a star of the local business scene but has struggled in recent years. Can CEO Brenda Barnes restore the luster? Read more